Now the wagons are getting painted black
Wagon Wheel Question...
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Martinsville Indiana
I like the wagon wheels. There are others I like better, but I'm still driving a Vette!!
The wheel decal kits can be bought at the link below.
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...ver-p-105.html
The wheel decal kits can be bought at the link below.
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...ver-p-105.html
Pro
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 648
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From: South Jersey
I just bought a 99 Magnetic Red Coupe that was upgraded to the ALCOA painted thin-
spokes but I really don't like the painted wheels on my car. I could have had the orig.
wagon wheels for free but I passed on them as well, so I guess I don't like them.
I've been looking at after-market wheels but I don't want to put heavy, cheap China made
chromed wheels on my car. I like the CCW wheels but not the price, at least right now.
I think I'm just going to go with a chrome exchange on the thin spokes.
Does anyone know the difference in weight between the forged ALCOA painted thin spokes
and the chrome version of same. I'm not interested in the Italian Speedlines.
Jerry
spokes but I really don't like the painted wheels on my car. I could have had the orig.
wagon wheels for free but I passed on them as well, so I guess I don't like them.
I've been looking at after-market wheels but I don't want to put heavy, cheap China made
chromed wheels on my car. I like the CCW wheels but not the price, at least right now.
I think I'm just going to go with a chrome exchange on the thin spokes.
Does anyone know the difference in weight between the forged ALCOA painted thin spokes
and the chrome version of same. I'm not interested in the Italian Speedlines.
Jerry
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Clayton CA
Bought a black '99 coupe in January. It came with chrome wagon wheels. Being chrome, think they look fine with the black paint - especially when both are polished. I will eventually upgrade to chrome C6 style wheels but am in no hurry.
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They looked great on the car when it was new. They will look great on the car again if I put them back on. Yes, I still have my OEM set and I'm not parting with them. 
Le Mans Master
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From: PALM COAST Flordia
[/QUOTE]This is same config as my 98, I was thinking about buying some repo C5 zo6 wheels but after seeing this pic- I'm rethinking
I don't know why they look so much better on your vet but within a few weeks I'm going to paint my calipers red and might get the working Zo6 rear brake screens
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/memb...side-clean.jpg
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Whether you like or dislike the wagon wheels is purely a matter of personal taste. I had them on my '99 and I did upgrade to chrome ones - they looked very good on the car.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Wake Forest NC
Everybody and their brother has the chrome thin spokes,I thought the WW were ok which I had on my '99 FRC,but I wanted a change, so I changed them out for the light weight Vette magnesium wheels,which I had totally refurbished.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Simi Valley CA
I had chrome wagon wheels on my 98. I actually liked them better than the thin spokes on the later years. But, after a few years passed they just seemed too big and bulky. So, bought a set of C5 Z06 chrome wheels and have been happy ever since. They look much better . . . to me anyway! Guess I just got tired of the wagon wheel look. But, too each their own! 
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From: Kelso Washington
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OKay....I was lucky enough to purchase my coupe with the optional polished thin spokes....but....
I find the "wagon wheels" design fascinating when one considers what the original designers were thinking in regard to style and especially what they were considering in keeping costs down.
I really like the decal visual trickery....and the chrome version to spice things up.....but ...ultimately, it is not what most folks would prefer.
Heck...they are attached to a beautiful car, so maybe wheel design isn't so important!!......hmmm??
But so many make such a big deal about the wheel...hey, that rhymes.
You can't deny that wheel selection is HUGE here, but it has to be tempered with what one can afford AND individual visual taste....
Here's an added effect I didn't anticipate with my wheels when the sun came out!!! We don't get that much here in Oregon! :^)
I find the "wagon wheels" design fascinating when one considers what the original designers were thinking in regard to style and especially what they were considering in keeping costs down.
I really like the decal visual trickery....and the chrome version to spice things up.....but ...ultimately, it is not what most folks would prefer.
Heck...they are attached to a beautiful car, so maybe wheel design isn't so important!!......hmmm??
But so many make such a big deal about the wheel...hey, that rhymes.
You can't deny that wheel selection is HUGE here, but it has to be tempered with what one can afford AND individual visual taste....
Here's an added effect I didn't anticipate with my wheels when the sun came out!!! We don't get that much here in Oregon! :^)
Last edited by Oh 2 Fun; Apr 27, 2009 at 03:01 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Il
Got chrome ZO6 a year after I bought it.